Boston Police Officer Shoots Man In Leg to Stop Stabbing

A Boston Police officer shot a man in the leg while trying to stop a stabbing in Dorchester overnight.
Feb. 11, 2020

A Boston Police officer shot a man in the leg while trying to stop a stabbing in Dorchester overnight. Two officers were on patrol on Adams Street around 11:30 p.m. Monday when they saw two men fighting outside of a sandwich shop. Then, one of the men started stabbing the other.

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